Usage:
07Sep2018 |
(Revised 30Nov2018) |
Safety | PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE SEAT BELT GROUP ON CERTAIN 730, 735, 740, 740 EJ, AND 745 ARTICULATED TRUCKS |
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7327 | PI11164 |
NOTE: | Caterpillar’s obligations under this Service Letter are subject to, and shall not apply in contravention of, the laws, rules, regulations, directives, ordinances, orders, or statutes of the United States, or of any other applicable jurisdiction, without recourse or liability with respect to Caterpillar. |
NOTE: | This Program must be administered as soon as possible.
When reporting the repair, use "PI11164" as the Part Number and "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Warranty Claim
Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description Code.
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NOTE: | This Revised Service Letter replaces the 07Sep2018 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Affected Product. |
PROBLEM
The 4853445 Seat Belt Gp needs to be replaced on certain 730, 735, 740, 740 EJ, and 745 Articulated Trucks. The existing 4853445 Seat Belt Group retractor mounting bracket can fail at right side of the operators seat. This seat belt Gp failure may, in conjunction with other factors or circumstances, result in a risk of personal injury or death. |
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model | Identification Number |
730 | 3F300235-00237 3T300124-00127, 129-130, 135 |
735 | 3T500148 |
740 | 3F800052-00053 3T800036-00043 |
740 EJ | 3F700272-00275 3T700161-00162, 164-173 |
745 | 3F600113, 264-549, 551-564, 566, 568, 570, 572-584, 586-588, 590-602, 605-765, 767-797, 799-801, 803, 805, 807-809, 811-913, 915-917, 920, 922, 924, 926-927, 929-932, 935, 937, 939-941, 943, 945, 948, 952, 955, 960, 969-979, 982-989, 991-993, 995, 998-1000, 1003-1004 3T600159-00191, 194-258, 260-278, 280-336, 338-341, 344-371, 373-413, 415-438, 440-522, 525-567, 569-635, 638-645, 647-656, 658-665, 667-669, 673-674, 676-689, 692-760, 773-775, 777-778, 781-784, 786-807, 809-825, 827-838, 840-845, 847-862, 864-875, 877, 879-909, 911-952, 956, 958-961, 963-966, 968-972, 975, 979 |
PARTS NEEDED
Qty |
Part Number | Description |
1 | 5665659 | BELT GP-SEAT |
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 45% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer. |
ACTION REQUIRED
Refer to the Service Manual if/as necessary and replace the 4853445 Seat Belt Gp with a 5665659 Seat Belt Gp. |
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OWNER NOTIFICATION
Owners in the following countries will receive the attached Owner Notification: US Canada Australia New Zealand |
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job | |||||
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling. |
MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. |
EXAMPLE COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION XYZ Corporation 3240 Arrow Drive Anywhere, YZ 99999 SAFETY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE SEAT BELT GROUP ON CERTAIN 730, 735, 740, 740 EJ AND 745 ARTICULATED TRUCKS MODELS INVOLVED - 730, 735, 740, 740 EJ, and 745 Articulated Trucks. Dear Cat Product Owner: The Seat Belt Gp 4853445 needs to be replaced on the products listed below. The existing 4853445 Seat Belt Group retractor mounting bracket can fail at right side of the operators seat. This seat belt Gp failure may, in conjunction with other factors or circumstances, result in a risk of personal injury or death. You will not be charged for the service performed. Contact your local Cat dealer immediately to schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time required to complete this service. If you are no longer the owner of this product(s), please contact your local Cat dealer so that our records can be updated. You may now search for open Safety Service Letters by entering your product serial number(s). Visit the CAT.COM/SAFETY website and click on SUPPORT, then SAFETY SERVICES for more information. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated 07Sep2018 when scheduling this service. We regret the inconvenience this may cause you, and urge you to have this service performed for your safety and satisfaction. Caterpillar Inc. Identification #(s) Attached to 07Sep2018 Service Letter |